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Eric Osborne

JULY 12TH 2023 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic - Toronto

In the autumn of 1705, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), aged twenty made the 280 mile journey from Arnstadt to Lübeck, to hear and study with the greatest organist of the day, Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707).  When Bach left Arnstadt, his church elders had granted him leave for four week.  However, he was gone for four months.  What was Bach doing in Lübeck during those four months?  Did he have lessons with Buxtehude?  Did he take part in the famed, Abendsmusik concerts, a series of Advent concert, 1705 being the most famous concerts in the series.  Being in Lübeck at that time of year he would most certainly have heard the chorales of Advent and Christmas.  Today’s program is inspired by this journey and the colours of this organ.  This is Christmas in July: Bach meets Buxtehude.

Magnificat Primi Toni, BuxWV 203

Dietrich Buxtehude
(1637-1707)

Nun komn der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211
Nun komn der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

Dietrich Buxtehude
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)

Der Tag ist so Freudenreich, BuxWV 182
Der Tag ist so Freudenreich, BWV 605

Dietrich Buxtehude
Johann Sebastian Bach

Puer Natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV 217
Puer Natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603

Dietrich Buxtehude
Johann Sebastian Bach

Gelobet seist du, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV 188
Gelobet seist du, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 604

Dietrich Buxtehude
Johann Sebastian Bach

Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich, BuxWV 202
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich, BWV 609

Dietrich Buxtehude
Johann Sebastian Bach

In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729

Dietrich Buxtehude
Johann Sebastian Bach

In dir ist Freude, BWV 615

Johann Sebastian Bach